Category Archives: plan of action

Prices Are Rising, I’m Starting To Get a Little Freaked Out

A couple of months ago, Mrs. Money very succinctly put into words some of the fears I've had in her post Is Hyperinflation Imminent for the U.S.? The past ten days hasn't helped a bit. I keep feeling this underlying anxiety.  Gas prices are rising in leaps and bounds. Ten days ago I was able to get gasoline at Costco in Tempe for $2.95 a gallon, while closer to where I live it was $3.15.  Last night I needed gas… Read the rest

Review: Ready for Zero – Make a Plan to Get Out of Debt

This is a review for Ready for Zero.  Ready for Zero is a free online site with a focus on eliminating credit card debt.  They are backed by some impressive partners: Entrepreneurs and executives from PayPal, YouTube, Mint.com, Zynga, Google and supported by Y Combinator. They also have a partnership with Lending Club to help qualified persons pay off high interest card with lower interest loans. Click on the infographic to see a larger image. I like the fact that… Read the rest
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Love Drop Is Starting With Jill in Chicago

Love Drop Starts Now J. Money of Budgets are Sexy and Nate St. Pierre of It Starts with Us are the founders of a new project, a new way to make a change in someone's life – it's called: Love Drop. Love Drop is a micro-giving network of people banded together and donating to help one person or family each month.  The project officially launched on January 1, 2011 (1/1/11). You can help with this new project by subscribing as… Read the rest

Using Natural Family Planning & Fertility Awareness As Birth Control

While Fertility Awareness (FA) for the purpose of contraception cannot be learned in one single post, my hope is to bring the method to your attention because it is: natural friendly to our environment frugal allows your sex life to become a private affair between you and your honey. Guys don't run off, you may want to tell your lady about this. Two books I highly recommend, and I do recommend that you buy both of them are Toni Weschler's… Read the rest